Irish Roots Cafe

News at the Irish Roots Cafe & Hedge School:

Our New Irish CD and DVD launch begins
Click below to see more:
http://web.mac.com/irishpat/IrishRootsCafe/News.html

It’s about time.  We are launching 6 new lines of CD and
DVDs. One series for each of our Hedge School courses:

1) Irish Genealogy series;
2) Irish Song and recitation series;
3) Irish Language series;
4) Irish History series;
5) Irish American History series;
6) Irish Video Shorts.

With our most popular single sessions, including:
Danny Boy chat and sing; “My Name Is…” in Irish;
The Famine; Sean Nós Dance; Brian Boru; Irish Names…

These Two CDs are being released April 15:

For the Irish in America studies program
A Companion to the Irish in America Broadcast
1) Missouri Irish CD, the original history of the Irish in Missouri.
This is the book, on CD disk, in condensed form, narrated by
Molly Nickle.  My first book, it took some time to compile.
It came out in 1984 in limited edition.
I included all the information I had from the counties and
towns around Missouri. It included many lists of names, plenty
on Kansas City and St. Louis, with sections on St. Joseph and
on the Murphy Wagon as well.  At the time I was on the
Irish Parade Committee so I included the parade history as well.
Now you can listen on your CD player or on your computer
or in your car on the next road trip !  Of course, the Book and
the CD, would make a great combination gift.  The book
has a tremendous amount of extra information and history.

Being pressed now, CD will ship April 15. ($19.95 + $4 p&h)
Or if you prefer: Book and CD for a total of $39 postage free (save $10)
Payable to: Mike O’Laughlin, Irish Roots Cafe, Box 7575, KC, MO 64116

For the Irish Language Studies Program
A companion CD to the Hello Fada broadcast and upcoming book
on the Irish Language in the same vein.
1) Hello Fada 101, general fun notes on the Irish Language for the curious.
Includes 11 sessions from the first year of the Hello Fada Broadcast.
This CD is for those who are simply curious, and those who may
be considering a course in the Irish Language.  We show you how
to sing a song in Irish, how to say hello and a few other basics all
while having a great time with the program.

Being pressed now, will ship April 15. ($19.95 + $4 p&h)
Payable to: Mike O’Laughlin, Irish Roots Cafe, Box 7575, KC, MO 64116

The next Four CD/DVD releases are:
The Best of Irish Song & Recitation Seasons 1 and 2.
The Best of the Hedge Row History of Ireland. Season 1.
The Complete Irish Video Shorts Collection. Season 1.
Irish Genealogy and Family History Tips and Strategy.
All will release in April or May, 2011.

Click below to see more:
http://web.mac.com/irishpat/IrishRootsCafe/News.html

…….So end the notes from the Irish Roots Cafe today.
You can see the entire series at www.Irishroots.com.
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Kansas City, Missouri 64116
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About Your Host
Mike O’Laughlin
Mike descends from the O’Loughlins of Kilfenora, County Clare,
and the O’Donahues of Glenflesk, County Kerry. He also bears
Sullivan, Buckley, Kilmartin, Llewellyn and Kelliher roots.

A one of a kind resource, he is the most published author
his field, including books; newsletters; podcasts; and videos.

His books, publications, and podcasts are found at:
http://www.irishroots.com/content/view/18/133/
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The Irish Song and Recitation Festival
at www.Irishroots.com with Mike O’Laughlin

Todays Song: Over The Mountain
Sung by:         Mike O’Laughlin
run time:        8 min. 49 secs.

Listen to the song and comments on todays podcast:
http://www.irishroots.com/podcast3/irishsong40.mp3

Listen to all of our songs and interviews on our song page at:
http://www.irishroots.com/content/view/99/145/

Shownotes:
Todays entry is ‘Over the Mountain’, a song
I first heard by Joe Heaney in his ‘Say a Song’
style.
Listen to the secret code word ‘over the mountain’.
You might wonder what it means during the
course of the song…. A fine look at the courtin’ of
the mountain people in Ireland is it ?
Several other phrases with meaning beyond the
words are found in this song, and I discuss that
briefly on the show.
As always, we end up with the singing of the song:

Lyrics (one of several variations):

One night when the moon loomined the sky
I first took a notion to marry
so I put on me hat and away I did fly
You’d swear I was in a great hurry

I came to a spot where often I’d been
my heart gave a jump when my darling I’d seen
I opened the door and bid her good night
saying will you come over the mountain

my fine dear but what has come over you now
but I’m glad to see you so merry
it’s now twelve o’clock you should be in bed
but come in I’ll a waken my mammy

If you think I am jesting, my jesting is true
I courted twelve months and I think that should do
and before I go home I’ll be married to you
If you’ll come with me over the mountain

If I was to make an elopement with you
its sure to be wrought with great danger
the neighbors would tattle and cackle us all
and my friends they would gaze on in wonder

Oh let them tattle and cackle away
consult with your self for its very near day
and I don’t give a rap what the lot of them say
if you come with me over the mountain

Oh I must away now its home I must go
I think it is fitting and better
so farewell my darling farewell for awhile
and this will put and end to the matter

Oh wait just a minute let put on my shoes
my heart gave a leap when I heard the glad news
She came to the door saying maybe I’ll choose
to come with you over the mountain

By this time the moon has sunk in the west
for the dawn of a bright summers morning
off we did go the pair it was one
for the wedding the two hearts were pining

The Saugurtay came without more delay
he married us both on the very same day
and it’s often we talk when we’ve nothing to say
of the trip we made over the mountain

my home page on Sean Nós Song:
http://web.mac.com/irishpat/IrishRootsCafe/Sean_Nos_Song/Sean_Nos_Song.html

Join up on our Sean Nós fan page on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=117709528260564

Listen to the complete ‘Irish Song’ broadcast series here:
http://www.irishroots.com/content/view/99/145/

Hope you’ll be singing or listening in the finale for
season 3, on the Irish Song and Recitation Festival !
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The Hedge School has 7 Broadcast series, including :

The History of Ireland
Irish in America
Irish Video Shorts
Irish Song and recitation
Irish Family History and genealogy
Irish Family History photo enhanced with links.

All are available at the Irish Roots Cafe online at:
http://www.Irishroots.com

Some available on the iTunes Irish provider page:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=299857025
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Contact Us

You can reach the Irish Roots Cafe on Twitter; Facebook;
www.IrishRoots.com; and by mail at our U.S. location:

Mike O’Laughlin
The Irish Roots Cafe
Box 7575
Kansas City, Missouri 64116
Leave a message on our Phone (816) 256-3360

Sponsors Welcome.
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- Thank you.

You can reach us for speaking engagements,
exhibits, and educational events. Since 1984.
©2010 IGF, This information is intended
for personal non-commercial use only.
Please apply for any other usage in writing.
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